But while Apple has discontinued these handsets, the carriers are still getting rid of old stock. At Verizon, the 256GB iPhone 7 sells for $100 less than a similarly equipped iPhone 8 ($749.99 compared to $849.99).

Reports suggest that sales of the iPhone 8 have been weak compared to previous years, which can’t be good news for Apple if it’s true. It’s telling that Apple didn’t unveil first weekend sales data for the iPhone 8 — something that has become a regular boast — and it will be interesting in the coming weeks to see whether the iPhone X will come out of the gate as a hit, or whether it will be plagued by a lack of interest or hobbled by poor availability.